📋 Tender Overview
o Head of the MINEM participated in the forum Promotion of energy security and economic integration in the Americas.The Minister of Energy and Mines, Waldir Ayasta Mechan, developed a busy agenda of activities in Washington DC (United States) with the objective of positioning Peru as a key player in energy security and critical minerals, as well as a reliable destination for investments.
As part of his agenda, the head of MINEM participated in the forum Promotion of energy security and economic integration in the Americas, organized by the United States Department of Energy and the Permanent Mission of said country to the Organization of American States (OAS).
In this framework, he was able to dialogue with specialists in the energy and mining sectors, with whom he exchanged perspectives on energy security, critical minerals and opportunities for regional cooperation, in order to promote technical cooperation and promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the use and exploitation of renewable energies, such as solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy and hydroenergy.
At another time, he had a formal meeting with the secretary general of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Gerardo Corrochano, with whom he addressed the importance of continuing to strengthen the links of cooperation between said entity and Peru, particularly in the mining and energy sectors.
Likewise, accompanied by Ambassador Rodolfo Coronado, permanent representative of Peru to the Organization of American States (OAS), he held a dialogue with Laura Gil, deputy secretary general of this multilateral organization; and with Leandro Rizzuto, permanent representative of the United States.
Minister Ayasta also held a working meeting with representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), led by Miguel Coronado, manager of the CAN-IDB Andean Region, where the LACMinerals initiative was addressed, a program aimed at strengthening the mining sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.
During this meeting, cooperation opportunities were discussed for the development of value chains, the promotion of sustainable investments and the promotion of projects linked to critical minerals, aligned with international standards of sustainability and economic security.
Previously, he met with Enrique Millan-Mejia and Martin Cassinelli, researchers at the Atlantic Council, one of the most important think tanks in the United States, to address the investment opportunities that Peru has, the challenges linked to energy security and sovereignty, as well as the strengthening of cooperation and the countrys role as a key player in critical minerals in the region.
During its second day of activities, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Waldir Ayasta Mechan, met with Caroline Vik, Chief Policy Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Investment and financing opportunities were addressed for projects linked to infrastructure, critical minerals, energy, economic security and strengthening cooperation.
Finally, he spoke with Maria Marcela Silva, regional director of Infrastructure for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Bank, and Roger Schlotterer, manager of Policies and Regulations of the Department of Metals and Minerals of the same institution, on issues related to development projects and the countrys mining strategy promoted by the World Bank.
Lima, May 28, 2026.
